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Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Visiting Nursing - Part-time 0.7 - Stellarton - FR

VON Canada

Stellarton, Nouvelle-Écosse

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Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Visiting Nursing - Part-time 0.7 - Stellarton - FR

VON Canada

Stellarton, Nouvelle-Écosse
 
Salary: Information not available
 
Country: Canada
 

Description

Position at VON Canada (Nova Scotia)

Requisition Details:

Employment Status: Permanent, Part Time (0.7 FTE)
Program: Visiting Nursing
Number of Hours Bi-Weekly: 52.5
Work Schedule: Days, with an evening and weekend rotation
Union/Bargaining Unit: NSNU
On Call: No
Existing Vacancy: Yes - we're currently hiring candidates for an existing vacancy in this position
Portability of Seniority as per NSNU Agreement

Job Summary:

Nurses will provide professional nursing consultation services on a wide variety of nursing issues in a corrections facility.


Responsibilities:

  • Provide and manage high quality appropriate and cost effective nursing care to all individuals and/or families who are assigned to their care
  • Responsible to teach and delegate tasks and functions to different levels of workers and to family members and others in accordance with the standards and scope of practice as determined by VON and the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Nova Scotia
  • Comply with all standards, policies, procedures and legislative requirements
  • Participate as a member of the health care team in relevant committees and working groups


Qualification:

  • Registration with NSCN and a graduate from an accredited school of nursing
  • Communication and interpersonal skills
  • Mental Health and addictions experience is considered an asset
  • Emergency room experience is an asset
  • Can effectively use software for client documents, word processing & communication
  • Self-directed with the ability to work independently
  • High attention to detail and demonstrated effective use of problem-solving and decision-making skills
  • Ability to plan, organize and coordinate multiple activities
  • Ability to thrive in an exceptionally fast-paced environment
  • A valid NS drivers license and access to a reliable vehicle
  • Ability to speak French is an asset in French Designated areas
  • A current and original copy of a satisfactory Criminal Records Check is required upon the start of your employment
  • A Vulnerable Sector Search and/or Child Abuse Registry Check may be required
  • Must be able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
 
About Us:
VON is a non-profit organization that provides clinical, personal and social support to people who want to live every day to the fullest while remaining in their own homes and communities.
 
Attention Current Employees (Internal Applicants): If you are applying to a unionized position and you are a member of its bargaining unit, please be aware that this posting may remain open beyond the deadline if there are not enough applicants to fill the position(s).  If the posting remains open after the initial deadline, VON may close the posting at its’ discretion or a rolling deadline equivalent to the posting period specified in your Collective Agreement will be deemed, and each successive period will be treated as a separate posting for purposes of comparing seniority between candidates.
Other terms commonly searched for this type of opportunity: Licensed Practical Nurse, LPN, nurse, LPN nurse, nursing, practical nurse, clinic nurse.

VON Canada is committed to meeting the needs of persons with disabilities and to providing accessibility accommodations for candidates who require them. If you are in need of accessibility support, please visit our website at https://www.von.ca/en/accessibility for further details.

VON Canada is committed to embracing and celebrating equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) as fundamental to living out our values of Respect, Compassion, and Excellence in all that we do.

About VON Canada

The power to change lives!

VON Canada has been leading care at home for over 125 years. Today, we are a highly-trusted non-profit organization that works with our clients, employees, volunteers and partners to provide innovative clinical, personal and social support to people who want the comfort and peace of mind of living in their own homes and communities.

Our 6,300 employees and 6,500 volunteers deliver a wide range of vital health and wellness services, helping people remain healthy and at home for as long as possible.

With the help of our funders, donors, volunteers and committed staff, we offer dozens of programs and services across Ontario and Nova Scotia that provide real hands-on help to seniors, children, youth and adults who need extra support. We help Canadians stay healthy, live well and remain active. And, together with our clients and their families, we contribute to the health and improved quality of life of Canadians in their homes and communities, where they want to be.